Forklift Operator

• Full-time permanent role, Monday to Friday
• Earn over $35 per hour for experienced operators once fully trained
• Benefits including Medical Insurance, 5% KiwiSaver & Fitness/Wellbeing allowance

About us

Port Nelson Ltd - well known for treating our people well by putting safety first, offering rewarding pay rates, and providing great training and development opportunities. There are lots of exciting things planned for the growth of the Port, so the future is looking really positive. 

Given all of this, if you are after a new opportunity then the Port should be high on your list of great places to want to work.

About the role

Reporting to the QuayPack Supervisor, you will work in our Nelson based warehouses handling a range of cargo. This is a full-time permanent position rotating across the two QuayPack shifts being 6.30am-3.00pm and 2.30pm to 11.00pm. The normal hours of work will predominately be on the afternoon shift being 2.30pm to 11pm Monday to Friday.

About you

You are a professional, well-experienced Forklift Operator who takes your role seriously and treats products as if they were your own. You are enthusiastic, self-motivated, and safety-conscious, and you also love being part of a high-performing team.

Ideally you will be:

• an experienced forklift operator with current certification
• fully focused on safe work practices and care of cargo 
• have a thorough understanding of inventory and stock control
• pro-active and able to work unsupervised, and 
• physically fit and a team player

You’ll also have proven evidence demonstrating our ASPIRE values: Accountability, Safety, Passion, Integrity/honesty, Respect and Excellence. 

What’s in it for you? 

In return, you can look forward to working for an organisation committed to providing a great work environment, ongoing support and a highly competitive remuneration package. 

Port Nelson is the maritime gateway for the top of the South Island and a vital hub supporting the region’s continued economic growth and prosperity.

Applications close at 5.00pm on 2 March 2025, unless filled prior. 

Please note: Port Nelson Ltd is an alcohol and drug-free workplace. Pre-employment testing is part of our recruitment process. Applicants must be eligible to work permanently in New Zealand.